Shelfmark
Aa.8.13 - Aa.8.15
Author
Title
Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age: being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society ... As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries ... In three volumes.
Edition
The third edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by W. B. for James and John Knapton, and John Clarke, 1723-1727.
Physical description
3v., plates (folded) ; 8vo.
Note
X.
Note
Previously Db.6.18-20.
Note
Various authors, though many of the works are by E. Halley.
Note
Vol. I: engraved frontispiece. Final page = advertisement.
Note
Vol. III title "Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of curious travels, voyages, and natural histories of countries ...".
Note
Vol. II second ed. (1727), Vol. III first ed. (1723).
Provenance
Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Binding
18th century gold-stamped calf.
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Science Early works to 1800.
Subject
Natural history.
Added entry--name
Derham, W., 1657 - 1735 (William) editor.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B10074